It’s always been interesting to me how God moves His people around the world on His chessboard. Some live in a place serving Him for 30 years, some 5, some 1, and some 6 months. Moving trucks always represent opportunity to me. I see them on the highway of life and wonder what that particular [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Hot as hades on load in/load out. What a crew of committed people. Thank you! Environments looked great. Chip and his team in Family Ministry added some new things; a great day with some new kids back there. Worship was great with Jason Sartain. You need to follow Jason’s story on his diagnosis of cancer. [...]
With the buildup of a great first day of the week, Sundays, Mondays can be funny…….there’s a built-in blah that somehow goes alongside the spiritual high that developed the day before. Mondays can be that way for some reason. All over the world on Sundays, pastors and people gear up to ask and witness God [...]
John Cross and I go back to 1992; we basically started pastoring about the same time. Johnny Hunt told me one day, “I’ve got a young pastor in Florida you need to meet. You guys are a lot alike.” It began a long friendship. We’ve travelled a lot of roads together around the world. John [...]
I’ve always heard that FEAR is false evidence that appears real…..good definition for sure. However, it doesn’t mean fear won’t jump up on you. The mind can default to fear at any moment. Fear is never eradicated from our minds. Again, our greatest weapon is controlling our minds, snapping out of a thought process and [...]
Every time a new reformation has come, five renewals have preceded it. The awakening and reformation of the global church will begin with churches like yours. The same five renewals will precede this movement in your church. 1. Personal Renewal: It starts with the heart. If God is going to renew your church, he’ll begin [...]
Read here, why, you need to be at church on time!
Love this from Ben: Three Kinds of Jobs 1. You’re not in your sweet spot. You’re working to pay the bills and slightly miserable. You dream of better things, but can’t let go of the security (which isn’t really security) to go after your dreams. 2. You’re good at what you do… and valued. But [...]
Scientists have discovered that when we are actively blessing others or saying thanks to God for his many gifts to our lives, the neuron path to worry and fear is literally blocked. You can’t be grateful and anxious at the same time.
Robert Morris‘ The Blessed Life……………….. When you think about your situation in life… Pride says, “I deserve more!” Poverty says, “I should feel guilty.” Gratitude says, “Thank you!” (Gratitude is an attitude of thankfulness that always acknowledges God’s provision.” When someone says, “Wow, you have a nice cellphone!” Pride says, “I have 2 other nice ones [...]
